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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,930.08, 16,398.24 and 3,139.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,930.08, 16,398.24 and 3,139.20 is: 4,709.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,930.08 : 16,398.24 = 3,139.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,930.08/16,398.24 = 3,139.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,930.08x = 16,398.24 × 3,139.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,930.08x = 51,477,355.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,477,355.01/10,930.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,709.70

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